RHOADES, Alice A. (Dietrick) 1925-2019

RHOADES, DIETRICK, JENSEN, JONAS, MONTAGUE

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 1/4/2020 at 10:32:22

Alice A. Rhoades

December 12, 1925 - December 29, 2019

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Alice Alma Rhoades, 94, of Cedar Falls died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center.

She was born December 12, 1925, in rural Grundy County, daughter of Earl and Mattie (Jensen) Dietrick. She married Charles William Rhoades and they later divorced.

Alice graduated from Dike High School and Allen College of Nursing. She was an operating room nurse at Schoitz Hospital and then worked as an occupational nurse at John Deere for many years, retiring in 1995. She was a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church, where she volunteered in the kitchen.

Alice loved gardening and was active in a local herb club for years. She instilled a love of adventure and travel in the lives of her children and grandchildren. Alaska and Norway were her favorite places on Earth. An avid reader, she enjoyed non-fiction books about survival and the northern frontiers.

Survived by: four sons, Kim (Mary), Dan (Linda) and Mark (Deb) Rhoades, all of Cedar Falls, and Brad Rhoades of Edina, MN; a daughter, Ann Jackson of Shoreline, WA; 12 grandchildren: Scott (Amy) Rhoades, Nick Rhoades, Stacy Rhoades, Josie Rhoades, Niki (Paul) Cox, Corey (Josh) Preisser, Leigh (Jason) Martin, Adam Rhoades, Reed Jackson, Chip Jackson, Ali Jackson, Tom Rhoades; 11 great grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Stokes of Edmonds, WA.

Preceded in death by: a son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Kris Rhoades; a sister, Catherine Montague; a brother, Tom Dietrick; and a half-brother, Charles Jonas.

Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4th at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls with inurnment at a later date in Garden of Memories, Waterloo. Visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday in Bethel Hall at Nazareth Lutheran Church and also for one hour prior to the service. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family.

Memorials may be directed to Christian Crusaders, Northeast Iowa Food Bank, or the church.

SOURCE: Richardson Funeral Service website